Healthcare in Ecuador > Ecuador Healthcare Reports > Montanita, Ecuador
Expats interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
Most medication is available over the counter. Medication that is narcotic, sedative, opiod, such as anti anxiety drugs and pain medication is restricted to severely restricted.
Medications such as antidepressants (SSRI & NSRI), thyroid medications, insulin, and NSAID are available though not every type or formulation.
At certain times basic drugs may be embargoed. An example is embargo on NSAID drugs (ibuprofen, naprosyn, aspirin) during a mosquito borne virus outbreak.
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a common antihistamine in the USA that is not available in Ecuador.
Expats living in Ecuador interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
Do get IESS insurance. It will cover your coasts in the event of an accident or illness.
As of July 2017, IESS will require payment on verified income, closing a loophole that allowed payment on claimed income.
The obligated amount is 17.6% of the monthly verified income and 2.4% for each additional dependent.
As an example, an expat on a limited pension of $800 a month would pay $140.80
A retired married couple living on their $1200 a month pay. $240.
Get a quote for expat health insurance in Ecuador from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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Expats in Ecuador share their experiences with healthcare and overseas medical insurance in Ecuador.
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Cuenca, Cuenca and Cuenca.
Help others moving to Ecuador by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Ecuador, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
An expat mom in Ecuador talks about her experiences finding a doctor, at the hospital, during childbirth and more.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.
Get a quote for expat health insurance in Ecuador from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
Get a Quote
Expats in Ecuador share their experiences with healthcare and overseas medical insurance in Ecuador.
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Cuenca, Cuenca and Cuenca.
Help others moving to Ecuador by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Ecuador, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
An expat mom in Ecuador talks about her experiences finding a doctor, at the hospital, during childbirth and more.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.
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